Institute for Public Affairs2008-09-05T14:30:04-05:00ExpressionEngineCopyright (c) 2008, IPAThe Jewish Agendatag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.442692008-09-05T13:27:00-05:002008-09-05T14:30:04-05:002008-09-05T13:27:00-05:00here.
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]]>On Palin & the Jewstag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.442682008-09-05T13:14:00-05:002008-09-05T14:25:25-05:002008-09-05T13:14:00-05:00
Politico's Ben Smith and the JTA offer some useful reporting
On the spin side - the Lubavitch emissary to Alaska vouches for Ms. Palin while the head of the Jewish Democrats attacks her.
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]]>Highlights from the RNCtag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.442072008-09-04T14:00:00-05:002008-09-04T15:42:24-05:002008-09-04T14:00:00-05:00reminded us that the Republican Party is "The party that believes parents should choose where their children go to school."
Later in the evening, VP nominee Sarah Palin declared that, as a mother of a special-needs child herself, families with special-needs "will have a friend and advocate in the White House."
As strong advocates for both school choice, as well as for the rights of those with special-needs, this was some great news.
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]]>Abbas Visits a Murderertag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.441332008-09-03T15:40:00-05:002008-09-03T16:40:47-05:002008-09-03T15:40:00-05:00blogs on why Mahmoud Abbas is not a "moderate."
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]]>Biden Does The Deerfield Shtetltag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.440342008-09-02T19:54:00-05:002008-09-02T20:59:27-05:002008-09-02T19:54:00-05:00questions about whether Florida's Jews - especially seniors - will vote for Barack Obama for president, Biden has important work to do for the Democratic ticket in the Sunshine
State. Senator Biden touted his record of support for Israel over the years and vouched for Barack Obama in the strongest terms.
For this audience, he also made sure to talk about "mishpucha" and refer to himself as a "zaydie." The crowd seemed to love it as much as a nice piece of liver.
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]]>A Liberal Atheist Defends Pro-Life Docstag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.439972008-09-02T15:30:00-05:002008-09-02T16:31:29-05:002008-09-02T15:30:00-05:00attacked in some quarters for recently promulgating a regulation that would deny federal funds to health care facilities which do not accommodate the conscientious objections of doctors or other health care professionals who cannot participate in abortion procedures.
A self described pro-choice atheist admirably defends the Administrations defense of conscience in today's LA Times.
]]>OU Leader Addresses DNC Interfaith Paneltag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.438832008-08-27T13:32:00-05:002008-08-27T14:43:03-05:002008-08-27T13:32:00-05:00here, (Rabbi Weinreb begins speaking at the 46:40 mark), or read the transcript of his speech here.
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]]>Surprises in a new education polltag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.437432008-08-21T15:26:00-05:002008-08-21T16:30:32-05:002008-08-21T15:26:00-05:00
Questioned as to whether they support parental choice of a private school "at public expense" 44% said yes, up from 39% last year and 36% the year before. Higher even than the 42% in 2004. Broken down Democrats vs. Republicans, 1 in 3 Democrats favored and over half (54%) of Republicans favored.
But when asked which presidential candidate they trust "to do a better job dealing with the following education issues? Closing the achievement gap between whites and minority students, promoting parental choice, supporting research efforts for developing new curriculum courses and new educational assessment methods, and funding education?" on promoting parental choice McCain trails Obama 32% to 43%, with 25% unsure.
]]>School Choice Helps Public Schools – and Students – tootag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.437262008-08-20T19:21:00-05:002008-08-20T20:37:23-05:002008-08-20T19:21:00-05:00here; read the full study here.
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]]>Edison Township Special Election Updatetag:ouradio.org,2008:/33.436702008-08-19T17:34:00-05:002008-08-19T19:03:17-05:002008-08-19T17:34:00-05:00
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